South Dakota legal term
Public office in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Public office” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Public office” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(38) "Public office," the position held by a public officer or employee; (39) "Public officer," any person who holds a position in the state government or in any of its political subdivisions, by election or appointment, for a definite period, whose duties are fixed by law, and who is invested with some portion of the sovereign functions of government; (40) "Public record," any official book, paper, or record created, received, or used by or in any office or agency of the state or of any of its political subdivisions; (41) "Publish," to disseminate, circulate, or place before the public in any (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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